Following Jesus in rejecting empire
Mr. Pankow lifts the manila envelope from the mail cart. It is tied shut by a string wound about grommets, one on the lip and another on the body. He pulls Cosgrove’s will from the packet and scans it quickly, then slips it back in and delivers it to the filing office where a thick…
Mr. Alexander Cosgrove signs the typed document before his lawyer, Mr. McCowan, who in turn places his own signature above the “witness” line. They peel the copy from the carbon paper. “I’ll put the original on file with our firm.” McCowan says, folding the original and putting it in his breast pocket. “I’m glad you’re…
The following day Brother Frank arrives at the Corporate Arms shortly after breakfast. “I thought perhaps Adrienne might like to join me in visiting Delaney again today.” He announces after an appropriate exchange of small talk. “Oh, may I?!” She exudes looking at Ash and Magdalene. “I so no reason why not.” Magdalene says. “Thank…
“You look lovely, my dear.” Julien gushes as Magdalene steps into the convent entryway. “And, Adrienne I can’t believe how grown up you look!” she adds as Ash, Jackson, Shelly and Adrienne file in behind her. “Let me fetch Sister Shannon. She’ll be so pleased to see you.” “And, if we might,” Ash inserts, “We’d…
Adrienne is all nerves and excitement as Brother Frank pulls the horse and cart under the wrought iron sign as they enter the grounds of Townley Hall and roll onto the drive. A late summer heat wave has made the day uncomfortable, but the afternoon breezes and the shade of the tall trees lining this…